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Rebranding a Southern city with food to the fore

by Irina Zhorov
Apr 26, 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina, wants visitors and potential residents to see it as a culinary capital.
A group of chefs from Charlotte, NC, cooked at the James Beard House in New York as part of a rebranding campaign for the city.
Clay Williams, courtesy of the James Beard Foundation
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A tale of two payment apps

by Justin Ho and Leila Goldstein
Apr 26, 2019
Venmo and Zelle look like they should be competitors. But the two payment apps serve very different audiences.
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How gamers got their style

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 25, 2019
From streetwear to designer labels, videos gamers have become one of fashion's biggest targets.
Twitch streamer and professional gamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins streams during Ninja Vegas '18 at Esports Arena Las Vegas at Luxor Hotel and Casino on April 21, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Blevins is playing against more than 230 challengers in front of 700 fans in 10 live "Fortnite" games with up to USD 50,000 in cash prizes on the line. He is donating all his winnings to the Alzheimer's Association.
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What would Hollywood be without superhero movies?

by Marielle Segarra
Apr 25, 2019
They account for about a quarter of box office revenue.
From left, President of Marvel Studios/producer Kevin Feige with "Avengers: Endgame" stars Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 23 in Los Angeles.
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney
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CVS tries to gain customers ... with smiles

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 25, 2019
CVS and SmileDirectClub have a lot to gain from partnering.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Lululemon wants a leg up in the market for men's clothing

by Marielle Segarra
Apr 25, 2019
The athleisure brand is aiming to boost its annual revenue.
Lululemon Athletica hosts a 400-person yoga class at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden to celebrate opening its first London store.
(Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images/lululemon athletica)
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By The Numbers

Bond, James Bond: Agent 007 by the numbers

by Danielle Chiriguayo
Apr 25, 2019
How much does it cost to be a secret agent, anyway?
In this undated photo from Eon Productions, actor Daniel Craig poses as James Bond.
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Has Amazon reached a Prime plateau?

by Ben Bradford
Apr 25, 2019
The rate of membership growth in the U.S. has proven difficult to maintain.
Men work at a distribution station in the 855,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York, in February.
Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images
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The woman running the Tribeca Film Festival wishes we could stop saying “female filmmakers”

by Kai Ryssdal , Bridget Bodnar and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 25, 2019
“I wish we could just say 'filmmakers,'” Tribeca Enterprises CEO Jane Rosenthal says.
Jane Rosenthal speaks at a Tribeca Film Festival screening at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in 2018 in New York City.
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Showtime
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Ford invests $500 million in Rivian EV pickup truck

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Apr 24, 2019
Will battery charge pose a challenge?
Rivian Unveils First-Ever Electric Adventure Vehicle Before Its Official Reveal At The LA Auto Show at Griffith Observatory on November 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Rivian
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